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Company "A"

Lepper or Zepper, Alfred A. Age 25. Residence Centerville, nativity New York. Enlisted Feb. 15, 1862. Mustered March 13, 1862. See company L, Eighth Cavalry.

Long, Jeremiah. Age 28. Residence Lyons, nativity Ireland. Enlisted Jan. 4, 1864. Mustered Jan. 4, 1864. Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, Ky. See company G, Twenty-sixth Iowa Infantry.

Louther, William. (Veteran.) Age 22. Residence Marion, nativity Ohio. Enlisted July 1, 1861. Mustered July 17, 1861. Promoted Third Corporal Jan. 1, 1864. Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 26, 1864. Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, Ky.

Company "B"

Landis, Joseph R. (Veteran.) Age 20. Residence Chariton, nativity Ohio. Enlisted Oct. 21, 1861. Mustered Oct. 24, 1861. Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 26, 1864. Promoted Principal Musician April 4, 1864. Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, Ky.

Lanning, Zara M. Age 21. Residence Clarke County, nativity New York. Enlisted July 1, 1861. Mustered July 17, 1861. Wounded April 6, 1862, Shiloh, Tenn. Died of wounds April 28, 1862, St. Louis, Mo. Buried in National Cemetery, Jefferson Barracks, Mo. Section 51, grave 56.

Larimer, Noah M. Age 26. Residence Chariton, nativity Pennsylvania. Enlisted July 1, 1861. Mustered July 17, 1861. Discharged Nov. 13, 1862, Memphis, Tenn. See company K, Forty-sixth Iowa Infantry.

Laughlin, James ? Age 23. Residence Lucas County, nativity Illinois. Enlisted July 1, 1861. Mustered July 17, 1861. Missing July 16, 1863, Jackson, Miss. Mustered out July 18, 1864, Davenport, Iowa, expiration of term of service.

Little, James M. Age 19. Residence Corydon, nativity Pennsylvania. Enlisted July 1, 1861. Mustered July 17, 1861. Transferred to company I, Fourth Iowa Infantry.

Lucas, James C. Age 20. Residence Hopeville, nativity Pennsylvania. Enlisted Sept. 4, 1861. Mustered Sept. 4, 1861. Promoted Second Corporal May 1, 1863. Promoted Fourth Corporal. Wounded in both legs and left hip July 16, 1863, Jackson, Miss. Discharged Oct. 24, 1863, St. Louis, Mo., on account of wounds.

Company "C"

Lambert, William. Age 34. Residence Windham, nativity England. Enlisted July 8, 1861. Mustered July 17, 1861. Promoted Fifth Sergeant Jan. 1, 1865. Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, Ky. Transferred from company G.

Lang, John. Age 43. Residence Davis County, nativity Indiana. Enlisted Jan. 25, 1864. Mustered Feb. 3, 1864. Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, Ky. Joined from Thirtieth Iowa Infantry.

Lee, Joshua. Age 19. Residence Albia, nativity Ohio. Enlisted July 4, 1861. Mustered July 17, 1861. Taken prisoner and paroled April 6, 1862, Shiloh, Tenn. Transferred to company E.

Lenty, Henry. Age 18. Residence Des Moines County, nativity England. Enlisted Feb. 20, 1864. Mustered Feb. 29, 1864. Died July 2, 1865, Louisville, Ky. Buried in National Cemetery, Louisville, Ky. Section C, range 2, grave 140. Joined from Thirtieth Iowa Infantry.

Linn, James L. Age 19. Residence Alden, nativity Illinois. Enlisted July 4, 1861. Mustered July 17, 1861. Mustered out July 18, 1864, Davenport, Iowa, Enlistedpiration of term of service.

Linn, William S. (Veteran.) Age 28. Residence Eldora, nativity Ohio. Enlisted Aug. 20, 1862. Mustered Aug. 20, 1862. Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 26, 1864. Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, Ky.

Lockard, John. Age 24. Residence Eldora, nativity Ohio. Enlisted July 4, 1861, as Second Corporal. Mustered july 17, 1861. Promoted First Corporal Sept. 21, 1861; Third Sergeant March 1, 1862. Wounded April 6, 1862, Shiloh, Tenn. Died of wounds May 22, 1862, Waterloo, Iowa.

Lockard, Philander. Age 23. Residence Eldora, nativity Ohio. Appointed Second Lieutenant May 21, 1861. Mustered July 17, 1861. Resigned July 22, 1861. Re-entered service July 22, 1861. Mustered July 22, 1861. Promoted Fifth Sergeant Sept. 1, 1861. Died Dec. 8, 1861, St. Louis, Mo.

Loughery, Francis. (Veteran.) Age 25. Residence Fontaine, nativity Pennsylvania. Enlisted July 4, 1861, as Fourth Corporal. Mustered July 17, 1861. Reduced to ranks Aug. 23, 11861. Promoted Eighth Corporal Sept. 21, 1861. Taken prisoner while acting as scout July, 1863. Absent on detached service at Department Headquarters, Army of Tennessee. Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 26, 1864. Mustered out Oct. 1, 1865, Davenport, Iowa.

Company "D"

Lane, Edward.  (Veteran.)  Age 20.  Residence Centerville, nativity Michigan.  Enlisted June 25, 1861.  Mustered July 17, 1861.  Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 26, 1864.  Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, Ky.

Larkin, John A.  Age 20.  Residence Unionville, nativity Connecticut.   Enlisted June 25, 1861.  Mustered July 17, 1861.  Discharged Feb. 15, 1862, Tipton, Mo., for disability.  Re-entered service Feb. 18, 1864.  Mustered March 9, 1864.  Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, Ky.

Larkin, Timpthy S.  (Veteran.)  Age 18.  Residence Unionville, nativity Connecticut.  Enlisted June 25, 1861.  Mustered July 17, 1861.  Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 26, 1864.  Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, Ky.

LeGrand, John W.  Age 18.  Residence Appanoose County, nativity Illinois.   Enlisted March 30, 1864.  Mustered April 4, 1864.  Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, Ky.

Company "E"

Lafever, Isaac.  Age 29.  Residence Albia, nativity New York.  Enlisted July 1, 1861. Mustered July 17, 1861, as Drummer.   Mustered out July 16, 1864, expiration of term of service.

Lee, George.  Age 20.  Residence Albia, nativity Ohio.  Enlisted July 1, 1861. Mustered July 17, 1861.  Discharged (dishonorably) March 30, 1863.

Lee, Joshua.  Age 19.  Residence Albia, nativity Illinois.  Enlisted June 22, 1861. Mustered July 17, 1861.  Deserted July 6, 1863, Black River, Miss.   Joined from company C.

Little, John T.  (Veteran.)  Age 18.  Residence Albia, nativity Ohio.   Enlisted July 1, 1861. Mustered July 17, 1861.  Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 26, 1864.  Mustered out July 22, 1865, Clinton, Iowa, expiration of term of service.

Looman or Lewman, Thomas H.  (Veteran.)  Age 19.  Residence Lovilia, nativity Kentucky.  Enlisted July 1, 1861. Mustered July 17, 1861.  Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 26, 1864.  Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, Ky.

Loomain, George A.  Age 21.  Residence Lovilia, nativity Kentucky.   Enlisted July 1, 1861. Mustered July 17, 1861.  Wounded April 6, 1862, Shiloh, Tenn.  No further record.

Company "F"

Lamb, George W.  (Veteran.)  Age 18.  Residence Osceola, nativity Massachusetts.  Enlisted July 1, 1861. Mustered July 17, 1861.  Wounded July 16, 1863, Jackson, Miss.  Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 26, 1864.  Deserted March 1, 1865, Lych Creek, S. C.

Lock, Grundy.  Age 20.  Residence Osceola, nativity Indiana.  Enlisted July 1, 1861. Mustered July 17, 1861.  Killed in action April 6, 1862, Shiloh, Tenn.

Love, William J.  Age 27.  Residence Osceola, nativity North Carolina.   Enlisted July 1, 1861. Mustered July 17, 1861.  Died Aug. 27, 1861, St. Louis, Mo.

Lowrey, John.  Rejected July 1, 1861, by Mustering Officer.

Company "G"

Lambert, William.  (Veteran.)  Age 34.  Residence Windham, nativity England.  Enlisted July 8, 1861. Mustered July 18, 1861.  Promoted Eighth Corporal June 2, 1863; Third Corporal Jan. 1, 1864.  Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 26, 1864.  Wounded Nov. 22, 1864, Griswoldville, Ga.  Transferred to company C as Fifth Sergeant.

Laninger, William.  Age 18.  Residence North Liberty, nativity Pennsylvania.   Enlisted July 8, 1861. Mustered July 18, 1861.  Promoted Eighth Corporal Jan. 13, 1862; Seventh Corporal Feb. 1, 1862.  Died of typhoid fever April 6, 1862, Pittsburg Landing, Tenn.

Levi, Peter.  Age 19.  Residence Burlington, nativity Canada.  Enlisted July 8, 1861. Mustered July 18, 1861.  Mustered out July 16, 1864, expiration of term of service.

Logan, Edward.  Rejected July 8, 1861, by Mustering Officer.

Company "H"

Lamont, Antone.  (Veteran.)  Age 20.  Residence Montrose, nativity Missouri.  Enlisted July 12, 1861. Mustered July 17, 1861.  Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 26, 1864. Died of smallpox May 21, 1864, Resaca, Ga.  Buried in National Cemetery, Chattanooga, Tenn.  Section L, grave 82.

Lander, James W.  Age 18.  Residence Hamilton, nativity Ohio.  Enlisted Aug. 13, 1861.  Mustered Aug. 13, 1861.  Mustered out July 16, 1864, expiration of term of service.

Laphian, Delos B.  (Veteran.)  Age 19.  Residence Mount Pleasant, nativity Iowa.  Enlisted July 12, 1861. Mustered July 17, 1861.  Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 26, 1864.  Promoted Eighth Corporal July 1, 1865.  Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, Ky.

Lawrence, James.  Age 22.  Residence Utica, nativity Iowa.  Enlisted July 12, 1861, as Wagoner.  Mustered July 17, 1861.  Deserted March 26, 1862, Tipton, Mo.  See company I, Nineteenth Iowa Infantry.

Line, Elias.  Age 22.  Residence Keokuk, nativity Indiana.  Enlisted Sept. 17, 1861.  Mustered Sept. 17, 1861.  No further record.

Lydolph, Ernest.  Age 18.  Residence Van Buren County, nativity Germany.   Enlisted Jan. 24, 1865.  Mustered Jan. 24, 1865.  Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, Ky.

Lyon, Fugma V.  Age 21.  Residence Croton, nativity Ohio.  Enlisted July 12, 1861. Mustered July 17, 1861.  Promoted Sixth Corporal April 1, 1862; Fourth Corporal March 1, 1863.  Mustered out July 16, 1864, expiration of term of service.

Company "I"

Linton, Harvey Bell.  (Veteran.)  Age 19.  Residence Linton, nativity Iowa.  Enlisted July 29, 1861.  Mustered July 29, 1861.  Promoted Sixth Corporal June 1, 1863; Fifth Sergeant Dec. 20, 1863.  Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 26, 1864.  Wounded June 27, 1864, Kenesaw Mountain, Ga.  Promoted First Sergeant Jan. 1, 1865; Second Lieutenant Jan. 1, 1865.  Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, Ky.

Lowry, Austin P.  Age 19.  Residence Burlington, nativity Iowa.   Enlisted July 12, 1861.  Mustered July 18, 1861.  Wounded in head July 6, 1863, Jones' Ford, Miss.  Mustered out July 16, 1864, Roswell, Ga., expiration of term of service.

Lowry, Oliver H.  Age 21.  Residence Burlington, nativity Iowa.   Enlisted Aug. 6, 1861.  Mustered Aug. 6, 1861.  Wounded July 6, 1863, Jones' Ford, Miss.  Discharged July 16, 1864, at Atlanta, Ga., expiration of term of service, as Oliver Lowery.

Lowry, Oscar W.  Age 18.  Residence Des Moines County, nativity Iowa.   Enlisted Dec. 29, 1863.  Mustered Dec. 29, 1863.  Wounded Nov. 22, 1864, Griswoldville, Ga.  Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, Ky.

Lutz, James T.  Age 20.  Residence Burlington, nativity Pennsylvania.   Enlisted July 12, 1861.  Mustered July 18, 1861.  Mustered out July 18, 1864, Davenport, Iowa, expiration of term of service.

Company "K"

Lape, Edward.  Age 20.  Residence Mount Pleasant, nativity Pennsylvania.   Enlisted July 12, 1861.  Mustered July 18, 1861.  Died Dec. 9, 1861, St. Louis, Mo.  Buried in National Cemetery, Jefferson Barracks, Mo.  Section 38, grave 130.

Latimer, James M.  Age 18.  Residence Birmingham, nativity Iowa.   Enlisted Jan. 5, 1864.  Mustered Jan. 5, 1864.  Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, Ky.  See company D, Thirtieth Iowa Infantry.

Lewis, Thomas.  Age 21.  Residence New London, nativity Indiana.   Enlisted July 12, 1861.  Mustered July 18, 1861.  Died Aug. 13, 1863, Black River, Miss.

Linton, Ira.  (Veteran.)  Age 23.  Residence Linton, nativity Pennsylvania.  Enlisted Aug. 21, 1861.  Mustered Aug. 21, 1861.  Promoted First Sergeant Jan. 1, 1863.  Wounded July 6, 1863, Jones' Ford, Miss.   Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 26, 1864.  Killed in action July 28, 1864, near Atlanta, Ga.  Buried in National Cemetery, Marietta, Ga.  Section H, grave 609.  See company E, First Iowa Infantry.

Loan, Paul.  (Veteran.)  Age 18.  Residence Hillsboro, nativity Pennsylvania.  Enlisted July 12, 1861.  Mustered July 18, 1861.   Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 26, 1864.  Deserted at Resaca, Ga., April 25, 1864.

Lockwood, John M.  Age 16.  Residence Port Louisa, nativity Iowa.   Enlisted Feb. 25, 1864.  Mustered Feb. 29, 1864.  Mustered out July 21, 1865, Louisville, Ky.  See company C, Thirtieth Iowa Infantry.

Loomis, Charles H.  (Veteran.)  Age 23.  Residence Mount Pleasant, nativity New York.  Enlisted July 12, 1861.  Mustered July 18, 1861. Promoted Fifth Corporal Sept. 20, 1861; Fifth Sergeant Aug. 12, 1862; Second Sergeant Jan. 2, 1863.   Re-enlisted and re-mustered Jan. 26, 1864.  Killed in action July 28, 1864, Atlanta, Ga.  Buried in National Cemetery, Marietta, Ga.  Section H, grave 101.

Lozier, Franklin.  Age 19.  Residence Mount Pleasant, nativity Ohio.   Enlisted July 12, 1861.  Mustered July 18, 1861.  Discharged Nov. 7, 1861, Springfield, Mo., for disability.  See company H, Fourth Cavalry.

Lozier, Joel.  Age 24.  Residence Mount Pleasant, nativity Ohio.   Enlisted July 12, 1861.  Mustered July 18, 1861.  Discharged Sept. 26, 1861, St. Louis, Mo., for disability.


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